How to get there

Access by public transport

Metro:The city underground Metro system (tel: (0191) 203 3333; www.nexus.org.uk/metro) connects the airport directly with 60 other Metro stations. Journey time to the city centre is 25 minutes; a single ticket costs £3.

Bus:Several bus lines run between Eldon Square Bus Concourse in the city centre and the airport, including bus X77, X78 and X79. For more information, contact Traveline (tel: 0871 200 2233; www.travelinenortheast.info). Journey time to the city centre is around 30 minutes.